BEA - Office of Investigations and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety of the French Republic

04/17/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/17/2026 01:33

Accident to the Airbus A320 registered N794JB operated by Jetblue Airways on 04/04/2026 near Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)

Accident to the Airbus A320 registered N794JB operated by Jetblue Airways on 04/04/2026 near Punta Cana (Dominican Republic)

Moderate turbulence during the approach

Responsible entity

United States - NTSB

Preliminary data based on the notification from the United States authorities:

Descending into Punta Cana, Dominican Republic (PUJ), a JetBlue Airways A320-232, N794JB, encountered moderate turbulence and a flight attendant fell.

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General information
Local date 04/04/2026
Responsible entity United States - NTSB
State or area of occurrence Dominican Republic
Location Near Punta Cana AD
Human consequences Serious
Number of serious injuries 1
Aircraft consequences None
Occurrence class Accident
File number BEA2026-0128
Flight Information
Aircraft category Aeroplane - Large aeroplane
Operator United States - Jetblue Airways Corporation (New York, Ny)
Manufacturer / Model AIRBUS - A320
Aircraft Registration N794JB
State of registry United States
Last departure point United States of America - KJFK (JFK) [JFK] New York, Ny/John F Kennedy Intl
Planned destination Dominican Republic - MDPC (PUJ) : Punta cana
Flight phase Approach
Serial number 4904
Operator Type AG
Operation Type Commercial Air Transport - Passenger - Airline

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